Briana Younger

Whitney Houston (shown here performing in 1994) starred in the movie Waiting To Exhale, and contributed several songs to its breathtaking, beloved soundtrack. Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Anne Dereaux. Brandon Hicks/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

"It's a reclaiming of female power as it relates to sexuality and knowledge of self," Francine Thirteen says of her new song "Lust Heals, Give Me My Sin Again." Justina X/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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NxWorries' new album, Yes Lawd!, is out now. Brian Coleman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Iamsu! performing at the Street Execs showcase Thursday night. Seth Garcia hide caption

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